Calco Handyman

Calco Handyman works out of Lowell, taking on the kind of jobs a specialty contractor won't bother with — fence repairs, storm doors, trim work, and the odd small project in between. The company says it was built on listening to what a homeowner wants and following through, and reviews stretching back to 2011 back that up: it's a one-person operation run by a worker most customers call James. The specifics repeat across that whole stretch. A review from May 2026 called the work outstanding and said he detailed everything he'd done. A 2016 review describes him finding a less intrusive way to fix a door instead of the more invasive option, and getting it done quickly. A 2014 review recalls him carefully cleaning windows while another crew replaced boards on them that same day, working around them and tidying up some afterward. And a 2012 review describes him repairing a fence rather than replacing it, then coming back afterward to refund money for concrete he'd charged for but didn't end up using. What's worth asking about going in: a 2012 review described a job estimated at six hours that stretched to two days and was still unfinished, with the customer saying they had to call it off. Get a clear timeline in writing before anything bigger than a quick repair. Calco Handyman is a solid call for the smaller, varied jobs — a fence repair, a storm door, trim work, the fix nobody else wants to take on. Confirm the scope and timeline up front; beyond that, customers describe someone who shows up, explains the job, and is straightforward about cost.